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Australian Stories

Australian stories

blueAPACHE launches managed service for AI-era operations

Australian IT leaders facing tighter governance and cyber risks may gain more automated oversight as blueAPACHE reworks support around business outcomes.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Robotics

Australian firms lag in AI value despite rising spend

Many Australian companies are still failing to translate rising AI budgets into measurable gains, with 37% showing no meaningful value.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last week

Television

TCL urges viewers to tweak TVs as daylight saving starts

Longer evenings can leave living rooms brighter and increase glare, prompting households to check TV settings before daylight saving starts.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

B2Bpay launches platform to keep rent on credit cards

Renters could keep earning card rewards as surcharges and platform changes push more landlords to drop credit card payments.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

Webull Australia boosts Qantas Points for new traders

Lower entry thresholds mean first-time international traders can now earn 2,500 Qantas Points with just an AUD $200 buy order.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Robotics

Dreame launches four premium robot vacuums in Australia

Prices from AUD $2,199 widen Dreame's push into Australia's premium robot vacuum segment, as the company targets harder-to-clean corners and furniture gaps.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Internet of Things

Hisense marks 20 years in Australia with home push

Its local range now spans fridges, laundry and connected devices, as the brand seeks to hold shelf space in a crowded market.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Payment Technologies

Australia coffee sales fall as prices climb higher

Rising café prices are denting demand, with Australians buying 5.9% fewer coffees in 2025 even as the average cup cost climbed to AUD $5.83.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week

Risk & Compliance

Australia cyber framework to value skills over papers

Australia's cyber jobs shortage is pushing employers to judge practical performance and incident readiness more than certificates and titles alone.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last week

Firewalls

Tenants demand private networks in Australian offices

Most Australian office seekers now want private networks before signing leases, as cyber security shifts from IT issue to workplace priority.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Fintech

B2Bpay launches rent card payments service for tenants

Renters who rely on card rewards could soon lose that option as one major payments platform stops taking cards, prompting a new alternative.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Australian stories

Data centers

Australia data centre jobs surge in east coast states

Hiring is tightening in Australia's east coast states as a AUD $150 billion data centre build-out lifts demand for trades and technical staff.

By Mara Sugue • 5 min read • Last week

Marketing Technologies

Half of Australians using AI to research purchases

Yet most shoppers still cross-check AI suggestions on Google or review sites before buying, according to new research.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Airlines

Authsignal launches number verify with Aduna & Telstra

Businesses can now verify mobile numbers without SMS codes, reducing friction and exposure as regulators tighten rules on text-based authentication.

By Mara Sugue • 3 min read • Last week

Virtualisation

Publicis Sapient & Schneider test AI footprint tool

The open-source model is helping engineers compare digital designs before build-out, and in one Schneider Electric case it cut emissions by more than 40%.

By Mara Sugue • 4 min read • Last week